as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
Attempting to pursue an offer without meeting these requirements wastes time and money while interest and penalties continue to accrue.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Entering Saturday, the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist had already accrued 11 perfect scores (six on floor exercise and five on uneven bars).
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Back then, Villa’s first signing of the January 2025 window was the easiest forgotten, accruing just 392 minutes and starting twice in the league.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Simmons said Public Interest Legal Foundation should have gotten approval before continuing to accrue expense.
—Rachel Royster
january 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Entering Saturday, the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist had already accrued 11 perfect scores (six on floor exercise and five on uneven bars).
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Back then, Villa’s first signing of the January 2025 window was the easiest forgotten, accruing just 392 minutes and starting twice in the league.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Simmons said Public Interest Legal Foundation should have gotten approval before continuing to accrue expense.
—Rachel Royster
january 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
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Central bank buying remains a cornerstone, with emerging market institutions, particularly in the East, continuing to accumulate reserves.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Novra Power applies design to minimize part count, maximize material utilization and incorporate advanced cooling that leads to higher reliability and redundancy as well as lower maintenance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The technology is a top priority for the Infiniti brand, focusing heavily on maximizing user experience for the past few years.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Police took photos of the tire tracks outside his house and collected soil from his driveway and lawn.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Georgia Murray collected two goals and three assists, including the game-winner in overtime, while Annie Lough added two tallies as Bishop Feehan edged Malden Catholic 5-4 in nonleague action.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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